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Mac Native
The ultimate Mac optimization pack. Peak FPS, Intel/M-Series support, and refined Trackpad controls. Designed for the modern Mac gamer!
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Quick answer
Which Mac Native release should I use?
beta file Mac Native-0.3.1.zip
Game version 1.21.11
Loader Fabric 0.19.3
Mac Native-0.3.1.zip is a complete pack release for 1.21.11 with Fabric 0.19.3. Install it as its own launcher instance. If the creator publishes a separate server file, make sure it names this exact pack release. 32 mods in this pack file.
Pack setup
How should I set up Mac Native for players and a server?
Use Mac Native-0.3.1.zip as the pack version. Install the pack as its own launcher instance. The creator’s listing does not name a separate server file, so check the release notes before setting up a dedicated server. Do not upload the ordinary client folder blindly.
Client instance Install Mac Native-0.3.1.zip
Dedicated server setup Match Mac Native-0.3.1.zip
Pack loader Fabric 0.19.3
A pack is a matched client and server setup, not one mod with an install-side label. Keep its release, loader, manifest and overrides together.
Referenced mods 32
Client only 9
Server only 0
Not labelled 23
These numbers come from the pack file you chose. “Not labelled” means we don’t know which side it belongs on—not that it is safe everywhere. The file count is not a RAM estimate.
What are the server requirements for Mac Native?
Mac Native-0.3.1.zip. Change the pack release and its contents or setup may change too.
The selected pack release is Mac Native-0.3.1.zip. That file is for Minecraft 1.21.11 with Fabric 0.19.3. It contains 32 mod projects. The creator’s listing does not name a separate server file. Check their notes before using one, and do not upload an ordinary client folder or rebuild the pack mod by mod. A file count cannot tell us the right RAM, CPU or storage; size the server for the players and world you actually run.
About this project
What kind of pack is Mac Native?
Mac Native
Mac Native is an optimization modpack tailored for macOS architecture (both Apple Silicon and Intel). The project focuses on replacing the default rendering pipeline with a native implementation to enhance performance and system-level integration.
Key Performance Features
Hardware Optimization
The modpack targets specific optimizations for Mac devices. The system aims to improve thermal efficiency and resource allocation on Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3) and compatible Intel chips.
Operating System Integration
- Haptic Support: Integrates with the Force Touch engine to deliver subtle tactile feedback when scrolling through the hotbar on built-in MacBook trackpads.
- Resource Management: Tunes unified memory allocation to reduce CPU overhead and optimize power consumption during gameplay.
Note: Trackpad Haptic Feedback is exclusive to the Modrinth distribution due to host-platform availability.
Technical Benchmarks
Results achieved during comparative testing using the native resolution of the test hardware.
Comparative Metrics (Apple M1 @ Native Res):
- Fabulously Optimized
- Renderer: Sodium (OpenGL 4.1 Metal)
- Recorded Performance: ~339-375 FPS
- Server Tick (MSPT): 3.4ms
- Mac Native
- Renderer: Vulkan Engine (Direct API Access)
- Recorded Performance: ~502 FPS
- Server Tick (MSPT): 4.0ms
Included Mods & Project Architecture
Performance Engine & Optimization
- VulkanMod — Core engine replacement enabling Vulkan API support.
- ImmediatelyFast — Optimizes HUD and font rendering performance.
- FerriteCore — Reduces overall RAM usage.
- BadOptimizations — Micro-optimizations for the rendering pipeline.
- ModernFix — All-in-one performance fixes and launch time improvements.
- AsyncParticles — Offloads particle calculations to background threads.
- Async Pack Scan — Multi-threaded resource pack loading.
- FastQuit — Background world saving for instant level unloading.
- FastChest — Optimizes rendering for storage containers.
Network & Multiplayer
- VMP (Very Many Players) — Network stack and packet handling optimizations.
- e4mc — Expose local LAN worlds to the internet easily.
- NetherPortalFix — Resolves player positioning issues when traveling through portals in multiplayer.
Apple Native & Visual Features
- retiNO — High-DPI scaling support for Retina Displays.
- Entity Model Features (EMF) — Custom entity model support.
- Entity Texture Features (ETF) — OptiFine-compatible random and custom textures.
- Entity Sound Features (ESF) — Dynamic entity sound effect extensions.
- CustomSkinLoader — Loads custom player skins from multiple sources.
Quality of Life & Fixes
- Debugify — Patches native vanilla client bugs.
- Language Reload — Instant language switching without game freezes.
- McMouser — Smooth scrolling and mouse input fixes.
- Controlling — Keybind search and collision management.
- Mod Menu — Clean interface to view and manage installed mods.
Libraries & Technical Frameworks
Project description from CurseForge.
Mods in Mac Native-0.3.1.zip
Open any mod on Modpacks.ch to check its files and dependencies.
async-pack-scan-0.2.14.jar SHA-1
be89db650f3433ab69a1838b6b586d0d5011e2d3 · CurseForge file 7315694 · Project link unavailable Side not labelledAsyncParticles-21.11.2.1+1.21.11.jar SHA-1
c7e7876f41db65857ff1c4507eade07865639863 · CurseForge file 8639133 · Project link unavailable Client onlyBadOptimizations-2.4.1-1.21.11.jar SHA-1
70fa28d5a7a1fdd61dd804ca6ac411750da1473f · CurseForge file 7338756 · Project link unavailable Client onlybalm-fabric-1.21.11-21.11.9.1.jar SHA-1
5bb8ca8fb46953da5777c1b3c12af5b397b46b48 · CurseForge file 8252754 · Project link unavailable Side not labelledcloth-config-21.11.153-fabric.jar SHA-1
4c224606a963bce223db5b27edb4959ecf40d4ee · CurseForge file 7361438 · Project link unavailable Side not labelledControlling-fabric-1.21.11-29.0.1.jar SHA-1
afbbbb9248d9afe6224886c62ee1b35732f056f3 · CurseForge file 7349341 · Project link unavailable Side not labelledCustomSkinLoader_Universal-15.0.1.jar SHA-1
ab8dd841cafc3b4ecbf0250d3f5aee8a1fdb506a · CurseForge file 8291183 · Project link unavailable Side not labelleddebugify-1.21.11+1.1.jar SHA-1
a8852a320c6d1a448cfc0f7cb0369e0a3c858146 · CurseForge file 7906752 · Project link unavailable Side not labellede4mc-fabric-6.2.1.jar SHA-1
4564c39293734bcfcb3c478c48b6fdef1a1896e6 · CurseForge file 8526345 · Project link unavailable Client onlyentity_model_features-3.2.4-1.21.11-fabric.jar SHA-1
fb87711a8252c4b54908c589e3c13b00a767808e · CurseForge file 8063552 · Project link unavailable Client onlyentity_sound_features-0.8.1-1.21.9-fabric.jar SHA-1
f275451070d44fab4b7fbc49ecb9d066ac90a0b9 · CurseForge file 8052747 · Project link unavailable Client onlyentity_texture_features_1.21.11-fabric-7.1.jar SHA-1
1d26dbb21dd4f17adbdb54f077334634f708a3d4 · CurseForge file 7930639 · Project link unavailable Client onlyfabric-api-0.141.6+1.21.11.jar SHA-1
c98467cbbaf4d197377266795ae015f4130d65b6 · CurseForge file 8525513 · Project link unavailable Side not labelledfabric-language-kotlin-1.13.13+kotlin.2.4.10.jar SHA-1
620cb137a9dc69ce86f3114f19d9eedab16366f5 · CurseForge file 8439967 · Project link unavailable Side not labelledfastquit-3.1.3+mc1.21.11.jar SHA-1
9ba127357e1fc9ff800496250fb510f70f394714 · CurseForge file 7491581 · Project link unavailable Client onlyferritecore-8.2.0-fabric.jar SHA-1
c2e2f5e008f5bc9f401dfad8ca94909917006b65 · CurseForge file 7524516 · Project link unavailable Side not labelledForgeConfigAPIPort-v21.11.1-mc1.21.11-Fabric.jar SHA-1
61aa1b5fafd75afc44552d0213cac39bc938bc2d · CurseForge file 7337130 · Project link unavailable Side not labelledImmediatelyFast-Fabric-1.14.3+1.21.11.jar SHA-1
43e451464f979bdf9ff4ac288b358a2f91b79ed8 · CurseForge file 8348684 · Project link unavailable Client onlylanguage-reload-1.7.7+1.21.11.jar SHA-1
eb4bca721845c31d76e5105f3161ccad2d7ec57e · CurseForge file 8276883 · Project link unavailable Side not labelledlibjf-3.19.12.jar SHA-1
7124959999fbc14798030ced46af8fbdb4f7c6ed · CurseForge file 7845896 · Project link unavailable Side not labelledMcMouser-1.21.9-fabric-1.0.0.jar SHA-1
d03ed99ac0f12e77c38170f7efa8874e1b391f0f · CurseForge file 7126608 · Project link unavailable Side not labelledmidnightlib-fabric-1.9.3+1.21.11.jar SHA-1
5ff624cc3763a0cb9a25296ed3a442d1ace44d68 · CurseForge file 8028798 · Project link unavailable Side not labelledmodernfix-5.26.3-build.1.jar SHA-1
4b0758e7c052b20ebb58cde9de083520a3d114ab · CurseForge file 8266205 · Project link unavailable Side not labelledmodmenu-17.0.0.jar SHA-1
544a8b340ac3918d85bcc7d02eaff5372814354b · CurseForge file 7808841 · Project link unavailable Side not labellednetherportalfix-fabric-1.21.11-21.11.3.jar SHA-1
b7cb486745128c7da681eba219250c7a47d9d26f · CurseForge file 7314024 · Project link unavailable Side not labellednot-enough-vulkan-fabric-1.6.2+mc1.21.11.jar SHA-1
d6adbe3c67bb8a0b413b990503fecb41011b4fa6 · CurseForge file 8358356 · Project link unavailable Side not labelledplaceholder-api-2.8.2+1.21.10.jar SHA-1
bbdc920ecff993148cd6e81a208536132245ce40 · CurseForge file 7562935 · Project link unavailable Side not labelledretino-1.0.1.jar SHA-1
8f5412e647d345cff1bb7d85a645d50768ca294b · CurseForge file 3144613 · Project link unavailable Side not labelledSearchables-fabric-1.21.11-1.0.4.jar SHA-1
32d0edf6f65aa9d7b33312a14cd5125aad189850 · CurseForge file 7757274 · Project link unavailable Side not labelledvmp-fabric-mc1.21.11-0.2.0+beta.7.227-all.jar SHA-1
6d665e488ea4f301d639cdf9fd4abf3ffdb44e0d · CurseForge file 7623445 · Project link unavailable Side not labelledVulkanMod_1.21.11-0.6.1.jar SHA-1
65d3e6c8c6358473fc987405bbde003aed2f59de · CurseForge file 7712119 · Project link unavailable Client onlyyet_another_config_lib_v3-3.8.2+1.21.11-fabric.jar SHA-1
f99cda70903f16dd6927a276150b2762b4d5ab66 · CurseForge file 7437843 · Project link unavailable Side not labelledPick your setup
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Recent files
Mac Native versions and loaders
Fabric 0.19.31.21.118.0.312+7 beta
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